With 288 specially commissioned entries written by 150 leading international researchers, educators, and practitioners in positive psychology, this ground-breaking encyclopedia presents the most current, extensive, and accessible treatment of the subject available to students, teachers, practitioners, businesspeople, and policy makers. Experts will consider this a quick reference to thetopics that are part and parcel of their daily work and non-experts will appreciate the topical primer designed to clarify basic constructs and processes associated with positive psychology. INDICE: 300 entries of four different sizes (4500, 1500, 600, 400 words). Some entries include:.Adaptability Happiness Optimism.Altruism Hope Positive Emotions.Awe Humility Positive Youth Dev.Capitalizing Humor Problem-Solving.Character Education Insight Psychological Capital.Close Relationships Intimacy Resilience.Coping Joy Self-Determination.Courage Justice Self-Efficacy.Creativity Kindness Self-Esteem.Empathy Leadership Spirituality.Emotional Intelligence Learned Optimism Strength.Engagement Life Satisfaction Successful Aging.Flow Meaning Talent.Forgiveness Mental Health Values.Friendship Moral Judgment Virtues.Gratitude Open-mindedness Wisdom
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-6125-1
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 1160
- Fecha Publicación: 16/01/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés